Cedar Waxwing Pair

Posted by Matt Trujillo Photography (Portland, United States) on 12 April 2008 in Animal & Insect.

Bombycilla cedrórum pair, puffed up against the breeze.
Female front stage, male to the rear.

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Comments (4)

Helen from Melbourne, Australia

Lovely composition. The female is so sharp!

12 Apr 2008 6:51am

@Helen: Thanks Helen. I'd never seen males and females at the same time until this season. I'd also never seen them fluffed-up, and was surprised to see that they didn't lose their smooth texture.

See the classic, non-puffy male here.

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Splendid capture!

12 Apr 2008 8:43am

@Ana Lúcia: Thanks! And thanks for your consistent visits.

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

I do so love these birds. That tufted crown of theirs was just sheer genius by mother nature. Beautiful, my friend!! The composition is excellent and that grey-ish sky behind enhances the waxwings colour remarkably. How ya doin'?

12 Apr 2008 3:51pm

@amy: Thanks Amy. This is the first season I've had the fortune to see them flock. I suspect they are nesting near my blind, so I may just get to see fledglings later this spring. Knock wood.

All else is better than might be expected. Thanks for asking.